new smaller, lighter PSP definitely coming. UMD will stay.

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The New, Smaller PSP
By Colin Campbell

Oft-muttered rumors of a new PSP are once again in circulation. Sony
is, according to industry tittle tattle, definitely working up a
smaller lighter version of its handheld. Questions such as 'when' and
'what will they do about storage' aren't finding answers right now
though the company is sticking with UMD. Don't say you're surprised.
This is Sony, after all.

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> http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?op...59&Ite mid=53
>
> The New, Smaller PSP
> By Colin Campbell
>
> Oft-muttered rumors of a new PSP are once again in circulation. Sony
> is, according to industry tittle tattle, definitely working up a
> smaller lighter version of its handheld. Questions such as 'when' and
> 'what will they do about storage' aren't finding answers right now
> though the company is sticking with UMD. Don't say you're surprised.
> This is Sony, after all.
>

Limiting the PSP to a standard storage size is a stupid idea. I hope Sony
never decides to include a Hdd on PSP. Like Krazy Kenny said, it doesnt
matter how much we give you, it'll never be big enough.

In alt.games.video.sony-playstation2 Brenden D. Chase <brenden.chaseREMOVETHIS@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Oft-muttered rumors of a new PSP are once again in circulation. Sony
> > is, according to industry tittle tattle, definitely working up a
> > smaller lighter version of its handheld. Questions such as 'when' and
> > 'what will they do about storage' aren't finding answers right now
> > though the company is sticking with UMD. Don't say you're surprised.
> > This is Sony, after all.
> >

> Limiting the PSP to a standard storage size is a stupid idea. I hope Sony
> never decides to include a Hdd on PSP. Like Krazy Kenny said, it doesnt
> matter how much we give you, it'll never be big enough.

I don't see how Sony could drop UMD from the PSP - what would they do
about all the games? Release them on multiple formats? Yeah, right...

But putting a HDD into the thing might be nice. Just think, you wouldn't
need to constantly manage a stack of memory sticks for stuff.

Anyways, how serious is this rumor, anyways? I've been sort of toying
with the idea of a PSP as a combo media/game player. Yeah, the memory
stick thing sort of sucks, but the games should help to counterbalance
that a little.

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On 10 May 2007 13:45:15 -0700, AirRaid <airraidfighter@gmail.com>
wrote:

>http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?op...59&Ite mid=53
>
>The New, Smaller PSP
>By Colin Campbell
>
>Oft-muttered rumors of a new PSP are once again in circulation. Sony
>is, according to industry tittle tattle, definitely working up a
>smaller lighter version of its handheld. Questions such as 'when' and
>'what will they do about storage' aren't finding answers right now
>though the company is sticking with UMD. Don't say you're surprised.
>This is Sony, after all.

i struggle to see how they could make it smaller without reducing the
screensize, frankly (something they have gone on record saying they
won't do, iirc)

let's face it, the buttons can barely fit on the damn thing as it is!

all they'd need to do with a PSP redesign imo, would swap the d-pad
and thumbstick around, and improve the sensitivity of the analogue
control, because i found it a bit crap.

that and have some sort of screen protector/visor built into the thing
as it's a scratch magnet as it is.
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On 2007-05-11, Chris F <chris@asifimtellingyoulot.com> wrote:
> i struggle to see how they could make it smaller without reducing the
> screensize, frankly (something they have gone on record saying they
> won't do, iirc)
>
> let's face it, the buttons can barely fit on the damn thing as it is!

Have a double fold, so that the control areas on either side fold in to
cover the screen when not in use.

> all they'd need to do with a PSP redesign imo, would swap the d-pad
> and thumbstick around, and improve the sensitivity of the analogue
> control, because i found it a bit crap.
>
> that and have some sort of screen protector/visor built into the thing
> as it's a scratch magnet as it is.

Acts as screen protector too.

Doug Jacobs wrote:
snip
> But putting a HDD into the thing might be nice. Just think, you wouldn't
> need to constantly manage a stack of memory sticks for stuff.
snip

You only need to juggle memory sticks if you have a bunch of media
files, or if you're buying undersized cards. A 1gb stick can be bought
cheaply (readily available for about $25), hold a movie, a bunch of
demos, all your game saves and some bonus game content (I've got
something like 30 or 40 downloadable Taiko no Tatsujin 1 and 2 songs on
mine, for example). I do own 4 memory cards, but that's because the
original pack in was too small so I bought a half gig one, then 1gb
sticks dropped to cheaply enough to make them sensible, then there was a
deal for 1gb sticks for $15 with a coupon one week at Staples which made
another one sensible for potential media storage. So I really only have
two to juggle, and that second one should only come up in the event of
an extended media intensive trip; anyone new to the PSP can avoid that
issue entirely. You can currently buy 4gb sticks for under $90 and 8gb
sticks for around $150 if you're really worried about juggling memory
cards; expect those prices to continue to drop and larger cards to come
out.

In alt.games.video.sony-playstation2 Ted <nospamforted@nospam.com> wrote:

> You only need to juggle memory sticks if you have a bunch of media
> files, or if you're buying undersized cards. A 1gb stick can be bought
> cheaply (readily available for about $25), hold a movie, a bunch of
> demos, all your game saves and some bonus game content (I've got
> something like 30 or 40 downloadable Taiko no Tatsujin 1 and 2 songs on
> mine, for example). I do own 4 memory cards, but that's because the
> original pack in was too small so I bought a half gig one, then 1gb
> sticks dropped to cheaply enough to make them sensible, then there was a
> deal for 1gb sticks for $15 with a coupon one week at Staples which made
> another one sensible for potential media storage. So I really only have
> two to juggle, and that second one should only come up in the event of
> an extended media intensive trip; anyone new to the PSP can avoid that
> issue entirely. You can currently buy 4gb sticks for under $90 and 8gb
> sticks for around $150 if you're really worried about juggling memory
> cards; expect those prices to continue to drop and larger cards to come
> out.

Well, one of the main uses I was eying the PSP for would be for my office
MP3 player. In the past, my "MP3 player" has been nothing more than a
20GB USB laptop drive, and WinAmp running on my office PC. However, my
current job doesn't allow me to plug in ANY type of device. As a result,
all my coworkers have iPods or similar devices. I also have a 1 hour
commute by train each way.

So I figured, a PSP would be a good idea. Games/videos on the train,
music in the office. I'll just have split my library, or just juggle
tracks at home.

My only concern is...IS Sony going to come out with a newer model or not,
or should I just take the plunge? I notice Costco.com has a PSP, 2GB
stick and 'media manager' software for $240, which seems rather expensive
considering the prices you mentioned above... Advice?

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> In alt.games.video.sony-playstation2 Ted <nospamforted@nospam.com> wrote:
>
>> You only need to juggle memory sticks if you have a bunch of media
>> files, or if you're buying undersized cards. A 1gb stick can be bought
>> cheaply (readily available for about $25), hold a movie, a bunch of
>> demos, all your game saves and some bonus game content (I've got
>> something like 30 or 40 downloadable Taiko no Tatsujin 1 and 2 songs on
>> mine, for example). I do own 4 memory cards, but that's because the
>> original pack in was too small so I bought a half gig one, then 1gb
>> sticks dropped to cheaply enough to make them sensible, then there was a
>> deal for 1gb sticks for $15 with a coupon one week at Staples which made
>> another one sensible for potential media storage. So I really only have
>> two to juggle, and that second one should only come up in the event of
>> an extended media intensive trip; anyone new to the PSP can avoid that
>> issue entirely. You can currently buy 4gb sticks for under $90 and 8gb
>> sticks for around $150 if you're really worried about juggling memory
>> cards; expect those prices to continue to drop and larger cards to come
>> out.
>
> Well, one of the main uses I was eying the PSP for would be for my office
> MP3 player. In the past, my "MP3 player" has been nothing more than a
> 20GB USB laptop drive, and WinAmp running on my office PC. However, my
> current job doesn't allow me to plug in ANY type of device. As a result,
> all my coworkers have iPods or similar devices. I also have a 1 hour
> commute by train each way.
>
> So I figured, a PSP would be a good idea. Games/videos on the train,
> music in the office. I'll just have split my library, or just juggle
> tracks at home.
>
> My only concern is...IS Sony going to come out with a newer model or not,
> or should I just take the plunge? I notice Costco.com has a PSP, 2GB
> stick and 'media manager' software for $240, which seems rather expensive
> considering the prices you mentioned above... Advice?

I'd hold out at least til the holidays if you can... maybe catch it on a
price drop or maybe by then we'll know if this revision is real or not.


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On Fri, 11 May 2007 19:58:22 -0400, "Brenden D. Chase"
<brenden.chaseREMOVETHIS@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>"Doug Jacobs" <djacobs@shell.rawbw.com> wrote in message
>news:1349kha7m3sv4a2@corp.supernews.com...
>> In alt.games.video.sony-playstation2 Ted <nospamforted@nospam.com> wrote:
>>
>>> You only need to juggle memory sticks if you have a bunch of media
>>> files, or if you're buying undersized cards. A 1gb stick can be bought
>>> cheaply (readily available for about $25), hold a movie, a bunch of
>>> demos, all your game saves and some bonus game content (I've got
>>> something like 30 or 40 downloadable Taiko no Tatsujin 1 and 2 songs on
>>> mine, for example). I do own 4 memory cards, but that's because the
>>> original pack in was too small so I bought a half gig one, then 1gb
>>> sticks dropped to cheaply enough to make them sensible, then there was a
>>> deal for 1gb sticks for $15 with a coupon one week at Staples which made
>>> another one sensible for potential media storage. So I really only have
>>> two to juggle, and that second one should only come up in the event of
>>> an extended media intensive trip; anyone new to the PSP can avoid that
>>> issue entirely. You can currently buy 4gb sticks for under $90 and 8gb
>>> sticks for around $150 if you're really worried about juggling memory
>>> cards; expect those prices to continue to drop and larger cards to come
>>> out.
>>
>> Well, one of the main uses I was eying the PSP for would be for my office
>> MP3 player. In the past, my "MP3 player" has been nothing more than a
>> 20GB USB laptop drive, and WinAmp running on my office PC. However, my
>> current job doesn't allow me to plug in ANY type of device. As a result,
>> all my coworkers have iPods or similar devices. I also have a 1 hour
>> commute by train each way.
>>
>> So I figured, a PSP would be a good idea. Games/videos on the train,
>> music in the office. I'll just have split my library, or just juggle
>> tracks at home.
>>
>> My only concern is...IS Sony going to come out with a newer model or not,
>> or should I just take the plunge? I notice Costco.com has a PSP, 2GB
>> stick and 'media manager' software for $240, which seems rather expensive
>> considering the prices you mentioned above... Advice?
>
>I'd hold out at least til the holidays if you can... maybe catch it on a
>price drop or maybe by then we'll know if this revision is real or not.
>
and in the meantime get a cheap mp3 player to tide you over. the price
of them has plummeted recently over here, can get a decent 4gig one
for about £30-40 if you have a look around.

obviously youre not going to get an ipod for that much, but at least
you should get a battery that will last you more than 6 months
instead!
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Doug Jacobs wrote:
snip
> Well, one of the main uses I was eying the PSP for would be for my office
> MP3 player. In the past, my "MP3 player" has been nothing more than a
> 20GB USB laptop drive, and WinAmp running on my office PC. However, my
> current job doesn't allow me to plug in ANY type of device. As a result,
> all my coworkers have iPods or similar devices. I also have a 1 hour
> commute by train each way.
>
> So I figured, a PSP would be a good idea. Games/videos on the train,
> music in the office. I'll just have split my library, or just juggle
> tracks at home.
>
> My only concern is...IS Sony going to come out with a newer model or not,
> or should I just take the plunge? I notice Costco.com has a PSP, 2GB
> stick and 'media manager' software for $240, which seems rather expensive
> considering the prices you mentioned above... Advice?

The bundle isn't an especially good deal; it is the cost of a non-deal
2gb stick and a PSP (you can find 4gb sticks for slightly more than that
online), so it would require the software to be of value to you and a
disinterest in buying a stick cheaply online. I don't use any media
manager software; I use freeware apps to convert movies, and just drag
and drop; I don't use it for MP3s tho, so there may be an advantage
there. I think there may be freeware manager apps tho (probably not for
Macs, which I use, and therefore I haven't look into them).

There's always the possibility of newer hardware coming out soon, but
the PSP just had a price drop and you have a need for an MP3 player and
an interest in the PSP. Nintendo dropped the DS price months ahead of
the DS Lite launch, and the DS Lite was more than the price dropped DS;
I wouldn't be surprised if Sony followed the same model. And the PSP is
not clunky the way the original DS is. You could alwys get the
replacement plan and drop the old PSP into the garbage disposal if you
want to insure against a new and better PSP coming out.